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PHY 544 Applied Optics


A combined lecture/laboratory course covering applications of optical techniques to sample characterization and optical communications. Topics include, but are not limited to, optical system design, the detection of low-level optical signals, optical experiment control, and automated data acquisition.

Often cross-listed with PHY 444 

Credit 2 hrs
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter (odd yrs. In-person)

Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Degree Type - Graduate standing

Department Permission is required

Equivalent Course(s) - PHY 444
Course History -
Change to description 3/2020, effective Fall 2020; Course Rotation added 10/2018; New Course 4/2015, effective Fall 2015


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